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Diamond and Grammy winning songwriter/producer Toby Gad ( All Of Me - John Legend, If I Were A Boy - Beyonce, Big Girls Don’t Cry - Fergie, Madonna, Paul McCartney ) is coming to London for a very special show in the historic Shoreditch Church on 5th August 2026. Toby, who was a judge on German Idol in 2023 and was once named #3 songwriter in America by Billboard Magazine, will tell behind-the-scenes stories of his unbelievable music career moments with Madonna, Beyonce, John Legend. Toby will also share stories behind his hit songs. Accompanied by the Morassi String Quartet , Toby will perform 15 of his hits on the concert grand piano, featuring an array of popular British singers, including JERUB , Red , Aidan Martin , Chinchilla , Jasmine Thompson , Celina Sharma , and more! More info below and here’s the ticket / venue link for the show: https://hackney.church/events/toby-gad/

Danish trio Smag På Dig Selv (SPDS) are back to unveil their awesome Better Company live session for ‘Total Full Power Extreme Nuclear Confusion 2000’.   ‘Total Full Power Extreme Nuclear Confusion 2000’ comes from the band’s 2024 debut album ‘SPDS’ and is a perfect example of the intoxicating electronic chaos that the band have become renowned for, as dystopian sax atmospheres give way to hard-hitting bass-loaded beats in a feverish melange of escalating glitchy carnage.  The Better Company session for the track, recorded during the band’s first visit to New York in January 2025, is a stripped-back version that shows the band in their element, smashing out this young classic from their back catalogue with jaw-dropping, invigorating flair.

Some Velvet Morning release glorious summer anthem filled new album, ‘Tell The Summer Hang On .

‘Snail in the Clouds – A Film for Songs’ , a stunning, wildly inventive animated film by Michele Ducci and Letizia Mandolesi , populated by a world of fascinating and loveable creatures…  The film is out now and serves as a companion piece to Michele Ducci ’s album ‘Snail in the Clouds’ , released on June 5th 2026 on Monotreme Records .

Aussie blues-rock group Murray & The Movers , which features the guitar work of OG Wiggles member Murray Cook , release their smouldering new interpretation of the timeless classic ‘I Put A Spell On You’ . Rather than choosing between the iconic versions by Nina Simone and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins , Murray & The Movers bring both influences together, placing Simone’s smoky intimacy and Hawkins ’ untamed theatricality in the same sonic room.

Mathis Akengin just released his stunning debut album, ‘Passage des Fleurs’ . The album is a letter to his Turkish grandfather. A love story without instructions, where words sometimes fall short, but the connection remains… The album features Mathis ’ recent single ‘First Floor’ , which has racked up over 920,000 organic Spotify streams and shows the ability of Mathis ’ moreish music to spread through avid listeners on its own volition, proving that he is an artist to take note of in 2026.

For his second studio album, ‘Snail in the Clouds’ , former M+A member Michele Ducci recruited Simon Milner ( Is Tropical , Ysing ) to record and produce the album in his 4 am Studios in London. The result is a lush, multi-layered pop album that showcases Michele Ducci ’s superb songwriting and vocal talents. To add to these riches, Ducci and his partner Letizia Mandolesi created an entire world populated by fantastical creatures, which they lovingly portray in an epic full-length animated video set to be unveiled soon.

The band with quite possibly the most outrageous band name you’ll hear all year, THIS IS SHIT , release an unstoppable new rock-techno single ‘Moloko Plus’ .  Melodic guitars, an unstoppable structure and a unifying energy drive a euphoric build-up toward a sense of release and renewal.

Indian/East African/Danish independent producer/songwriter Veronica D’Souza is back and is releasing a huge moment of epic alt-pop ’No One Is A River’ . ‘No One Is A River’ combines crystalline synths and stunning soaring harmonies with poignancy and grace, as Veronica’s melancholic reflections coalesce with joyous surrender.

Aussie outfit Murray & The Movers are following up the release of their late-night blues-rock cut ‘Dirty Laundry’ with ‘Squeaky Clean’ , a frisky, electrified reworking that pushes the song into sharp-edged rockabilly territory.

Dead Chic drop ‘Hedonista’ live session video from deluxe edition of acclaimed debut album, ‘Serenades & Damnation’ .  Serenades & Damnation - Deluxe Edition : https://idol-io.ffm.to...​

London based three-piece Best Band invite you into their bizarre and surreal punk world with their new album ‘The People’s Cub’ . The tracks on the ‘The People’s Cub’ all have a looping bassline to make a sort of hypnotizing repetition, instead of conventional verse-chorus-verse changes. The People’s Cub himself is a quasi-political figure and the main character and mascot of the album.

Former M+A member Michele Ducci has laid down some superb ‘Born Slippy’ inspired synth-heavy soundscapes on his new single ‘Rain On Me’ . The single comes from Michele Ducci ’s forthcoming album and animated film, ‘Snail in the Clouds’ , which was recorded and produced by Simon Milner ( Is Tropical, Ysing ) in his 4 am Studios in London.

Christian Balvig & Ensemble Hermes return with dreamy neo-classical single ‘What Happened To The World’ , from the album ‘Find And You Will Seek’ to be released 22nd May 2026.

Mercury-nominated artist Nick Mulvey releases ‘Dark Harvest Live’ . Nick’s most recent albums ‘Dark Harvest Pt.1’ and ‘Dark Harvest Pt.2’ , were born out of the catharsis of a tough few years that Mulvey has undergone recently in his personal life. ‘Dark Harvest Live’ is the next phase of this process and captures what anyone who has seen Nick Mulvey live will recognise, the feeling of a room that has briefly, genuinely, become one thing.

‘AFTER DARK ’ is the latest project from French producer Onra , conceived as the soundtrack to an imagined late-night film. Entirely self-produced, the album continues the sophisticated R&B and Modern Soul direction explored since his 2010 classic ‘Long Distance’ and 2018's accomplished ‘Nobody Has To Know’, focusing on late 80's / early 90's inspirations. ‘After Dark’ is out now via All City Records , who’s recent alumni include Flying Lotus , Mike Slott and Hudson Mohawke , amongst others.

Eugene McGuinness has just released his brand-new album ‘Eugene McGuinness Versus the Universe’ to critical acclaim from the likes of Clash Magazine & Atwood Magazine . ‘Eugene McGuinness Versus the Universe’ picks up where McGuinness’ acclaimed debut ‘The Early Learnings of Eugene McGuinness’’ , left off- A return to playfulness, rawness, and mysterious off-kilter pop from a more mature Eugene McGuinness .

Following his debut single "No Bad Blood" , which has garnered over 130,000 Spotify streams, 18-year-old Winchester-born artist Mauro Brenner returns with "So It Begins…" out now — a bright, radio-ready pop track inspired by the hook-driven energy of early 2010s hits.

French producer ONRA has a hypnotic new track ‘That Kind Of Girl’ out today and I wanted to get your ears on it. ‘That Kind Of Girl’ features a mid-tempo R&B groove driven by a hypnotic, MJ-inspired vocal hook and a warm, late-night bounce.   ‘That Kind Of Girl’  comes from ONRA’ s new album ‘After Dark’ , set to be released on 28th April via All City Records .

Official video for the single 'Woman Like You' from the album and full-length animated film 'Snail in the Clouds' by Michele Ducci , released June 5th 2026.  Video by Michele Ducci and Letizia Mandolesi Music and lyrics by Michele Ducci